3 Ingredient Stovetop Glazed Pecans
These 3 Ingredient Stovetop Glazed Pecans are simple to make, sugar-free, and delicious to munch on. Keto glazed pecans add flavor and texture to salads, ice cream, desserts, and more. This easy recipe is low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.
With only 3 ingredients these are very simple to make. My goal is to always have a jar waiting. My favorite summer salad is spinach, berries, glazed nuts, feta cheese, and a basil balsamic vinaigrette. Since baby spinach comes washed and ready to be used it is quick and easy to make for lunch or a picnic. For dinner, I’ll add grilled chicken.
How to Make Glazed Pecans
Cook the butter and sweetener until they are melted. Add the pecans and cook them in the sweet glaze as they toast. Transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and stir occasionally as they cool. That’s it!
Want to bake your pecans? Try this Spicy Baked Pecans recipe!
Ingredients in Keto Glazed Pecans
butter
pecan halves
Can I use another type of nut?
Yes. This method will work to glaze any type of nut!
How about other flavors?
I like to add a little cinnamon and vanilla when I glaze almonds. Maple extract is a nice flavor addition or you can add a drop of molasses to give these a brown sugar flavor. A drop or two of molasses adds a very negligible amount of carbs and a great flavor.
How to Store Keto Glazed Pecans
These are fine at room temperature for at least a month or two. Just keep them in an airtight jar or plastic container. For longer storage refrigerate.
These obviously don’t have high fructose corn syrup. I recycled an all fruit jelly jar for an occasion like this. I love mason jars and other glass jars of unique shapes or sizes. I have quite a collection in my pantry and basement and they come in handy rather often. I love making individual desserts in little mason jars. They are easy to serve and portable to bring places. Just pop on the lid and you are ready to go.
For an excellent way to use these keto glazed pecans check out my recipe for Butter Pecan Cheesecake Bars.
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Keto Glazed Pecans
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
- 1 cup pecan halves
Instructions
- Add the butter and sweetener to a medium saucepan. Heat on medium until melted. Add the pecans and cook for about 5-8 minutes until the syrup begins turning brown and the pecans smell toasted. Remove from the heat. Stir every 5 minutes as they cool. The syrup will continue to thicken. Once they are well coated and room temperature transfer to a waxed paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until the coating is hard.
Notes
Nutrition
You can’t beat perfection! Absolutely delicious…and so EASY to make.
I made these for the first time this afternoon and they are thoroughly cooled; it’s been more than 3 hours, but they are still soft and chewy. Can I still do something to get them crunchy? I wanted to serve them at a tea tomorrow.
You may need to cook them longer. You can spread on a baking sheet on parchment and bake in the oven. Try 400 for 10-15 minutes. Check often to make sure they don’t burn. Let them cool and they should harden up.
Could you make them with brown sugar Swerve?
I think so but can’t promise it. Try heating a tiny amount of brown sugar swerve to make sure it will melt.
I love this recipe. The pecans are delicious and the recipe is foolproof!
These are wonderful—that little bit of sweet when you need it—and the recipe works with different nuts!!
Can you double the recipe when making?
Sure!
I had lots of pecan (lucky me!). I used the same proportions of butter and sweetener but 3 cups of pecan halves. These came out great!
How much cinnamon and vanilla extract would I add? Can’t wait to make these!!
I’d add 1/2 tsp of vanilla and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. You can always sprinkle with more cinnamon later on if you want.
Thanks, the pecans are great. I just finished making and they are in the fridge cooling. I tried one and delicious 😋. I added a little bit of 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper and they are yummy.
Thanks again
I tried it but the sugar never melted.
Which sweetener are you using?